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Where Safety Is Headed in 2026: Insights from the Safety Community
By NASP Blogger Safety Culture
Earlier this year, we asked our students, members, and social media audience where they believe safety should be headed in 2026. The feedback was consistent. The future of safety is focused on people, participation, and prevention. Improving safety culture and employee engagement emerged as the top priority, selected by approximately 80% of respondents. Increasing leadership…
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UNIVERSAL WASTE SHORTCUTS NET $1.2 MILLION FINE!
08.21.2019 Current EventsUniversal waste (UW) guidelines give facilities flexibility on how they handle listed wastes. But UW is still hazardous – it can’t…
Recent Shootings Warrant Review of Workplace Violence and Active Shooter Training
08.14.2019 Current EventsUnlike most types of safety training that employees use every day, active shooter directives are the kind that you hope…
OSHA Less Willing to ‘Negotiate’ on Fines: Average Penalty Rises 27%
07.15.2019 Current EventsHeads up! The cost of noncompliance with OSHA regulations just jumped 27%. This isn’t an increase in maximum fines which…
Two Notable RCRA Regulations on the Way
07.15.2019 ComplianceA final rule making aerosol cans a universal waste (UW) is due any day now. The EPA is working out the kinks…
Gig Economy Raises Safety Concerns
07.15.2019 Current EventsIn a gig economy, temporary, flexible jobs are commonplace and companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and freelancers instead of…
And the Survey Says…
07.15.2019 Current EventsRecently, NASP sent out a survey asking members and previous students to weigh in on what new instructor-led courses NASP…
ASSP Safety 2019 Conference
06.07.2019 Current EventsNASP will be heading to New Orleans for the ASSP Safety 2019 Conference June 9th through the 12th. During this…
Jobs Workers Under 18 Cannot Do
06.04.2019 ComplianceAs the “Unofficial Start of Summer” begins with the passing of Memorial Day, thousands of students country-wide will be entering…
Watch Out for These 5 Types of Environmental Hazards
06.04.2019 CompliancePreventing environmental hazards is crucial to the success of any company regardless of the scale of operations or industry. The…
Mugno withdraws from consideration as OSHA head
05.17.2019 Current EventsWashington – Already in its longest period without a permanent administrator, OSHA will have to wait even longer, as Scott…
Distracted Driving tops Drunk Driving as #1 Hazard
05.14.2019 Current EventsDrivers distracted by their cell phones are a growing threat on U.S. roads, and they’re at least as dangerous as…
Causes, Costs of Injuries in 8 Industries
05.14.2019 ComplianceThe 2019 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index is more specific than in previous years. This year’s index, for the first…
